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Moment 34: Henderson's Pick 6 Against Rams

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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - In January 1979, a star was born at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during the NFC Championship game. On that day, the Cowboys Doomsday Defense redefined Hollywood.

Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson's 68-yard interception return for a touchdown proved to be the highlight of the day. The Dallas defense dominated the hapless Rams into seven turnovers.

Watch: Former Teammates Recall Playing With 'Hollywood'

The Cowboys got a 28-0 shutout victory and punched their ticket to their fifth Super Bowl appearance. That win stands as the 34th greatest moment in Cowboys history.

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